Comment Comment by oftenwrong Charging based on the infraction does punish poor people more than rich people if you look at how significant the fine is to the person.Person A makes $10 * 40 hours / week -> $400 / week -> $100 ticket == 25% of weekly gross incomePerson B make $100 * 40 hours / week -> $4000 / week -> $100 ticket == 2.5% of weekly gross incomeWho is being hit harder? Who will be more deterred from future speeding?Furthermore, the "robot overlords" won't care if someone is "rich|poor|black|white|smart|dumb". Can you say the same for a police officer? parent oftenwrong 12 years ago
Person A makes $10 * 40 hours / week -> $400 / week -> $100 ticket == 25% of weekly gross income
Person B make $100 * 40 hours / week -> $4000 / week -> $100 ticket == 2.5% of weekly gross income
Who is being hit harder? Who will be more deterred from future speeding?
Furthermore, the "robot overlords" won't care if someone is "rich|poor|black|white|smart|dumb". Can you say the same for a police officer?